All variables in the working file or in variable sets in use are inappropriate for this dialog when clicking Data

Troubleshooting

Problem

My data file contains only string variables. When I click on Data->Select cases, I get the following error message : "All variables in the working file or in variable sets in use are inappropriate for this dialog", why is this happening ?

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Document Information

More support for:
IBM SPSS Statistics

Software version:
19.0

Operating system(s):
Windows

Document number:
423157

Modified date:
16 April 2020

UID

swg21483915

IBM Support

Tips

All variables in the working file or in variable sets in use are inappropriate for this dialog when clicking Data > Select cases in the menu